Fondation VINCI pour la Cité

What Fondation VINCI pour la Cité does

Fondation d'Entreprise VINCI pour la Cité is a French corporate foundation established in 2002 and wholly owned by VINCI Group, a major French construction and concessions conglomerate. The foundation's mandate is social and professional integration of disadvantaged populations and promotion of equal opportunities, operating through four intervention axes: guidance-to-employment, solidarity mobility, housing-based insertion, and social bonds in fragile territories. It serves as the primary philanthropic vehicle for VINCI Group, deploying financial grants and structured employee volunteer engagement (a "godfather/godmother" model) to a network of partner associations across France, French overseas territories, Czech Republic, Germany, and 19 African countries through the ISSA program.

The foundation operates a portfolio of programs rather than a single product. Cité Solidaire is a territorialized grant program supporting local associations in priority neighborhoods (examples: 100,000 euros allocated in Brest and Mulhouse, 94,000 in Beauvais, 87,000 in Caen). Specialized programs include Kodiko (refugee mentoring pairing 450+ binômes since 2016 with 50% positive outcomes), Proximité (mentoring youth from priority neighborhoods, 200+ VINCI godparents since 2017), Maison Proximité (physical mentoring space at VINCI's Nanterre HQ since October 2022), Rêve & Réalise (youth civic service with Unis-Cité), Télémaque (educational mentoring), and EN.TRE (refugee integration piloted at VINCI HQ September 2024). The VINCI Solidarity digital platform (vinci-solidarity.com) connects employee volunteers with association missions. The foundation also initiated five social enterprise joint ventures, including TRIDEV (green space maintenance, created 2020).

The foundation operates as a grant-making charity with no commercial revenue. Its budget is set by VINCI Group, which allocated a 10 million euro emergency COVID-19 budget in April 2020 and has contributed cumulatively 55.5 million euros in aid over 20 years. Governance flows from VINCI SA leadership, with the Délégué général (Jean-Yves Cojean) operational head. The foundation coordinates a network of 15-16 VINCI-affiliated philanthropy structures globally and maintains 26 employees, 120+ regional ambassadors, and engagement of approximately 6,300 VINCI employees across France. Revenue mechanics are entirely parent-funded; the foundation does not sell products or services.

Name

Fondation VINCI pour la Cité

Legal name

Fondation d'Entreprise VINCI pour la Cité

Website

https://fondation-vinci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation VINCI pour la Cité is a French corporate foundation established in 2002 by VINCI Group that funds social and professional integration programs for disadvantaged populations through grants and employee volunteering, serving partner associations across France, Europe, and Africa.

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Product category

Corporate Philanthropy and Social Integration Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Corporate philanthropy
• Social integration
• Professional insertion
• Grant-making foundation
• Employee volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation VINCI pour la Cité is the corporate foundation of VINCI Group that supports social and professional integration initiatives for disadvantaged populations across France and Europe. It provides financial grants to associations, deploys employee volunteers as godfathers/godmothers for mentoring, and operates programs such as Cité Solidaire, Congé Solidaire, and the VINCI Solidarity digital platform to facilitate engagement between VINCI employees and partner associations.

Product overview

Fondation VINCI pour la Cité is a corporate foundation established in 2002 that operates as a portfolio of social integration programs rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include: (1) VINCI Solidarity - a digital engagement platform connecting employees with volunteer opportunities; (2) Cité Solidaire - a territorialized grant program supporting neighborhood associations; (3) specialized programs including Rêve & Réalise (youth civic service), Kodiko (refugee mentoring), EN.TRE (refugee professional integration), Accès à l'emploi des femmes (women's employment), and Maison Proxité (youth mentorship center); (4) international solidarity leave program (Congé Solidaire); and (5) social enterprise initiatives like TRIDEV. The Foundation primarily supports social insertion and professional integration for vulnerable populations rather than producing technology products.

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Products and services

• VINCI Solidarity A digital engagement platform that connects VINCI employees with partner associations offering volunteer missions for solidarity and social integration activities.
• Cité Solidaire A territorialized call-for-projects program that supports local associations in priority neighborhoods, providing both financial grants and human accompaniment through employee sponsorship.
• Congé Solidaire A program allowing VINCI employees on permanent contracts to take 2-week international solidarity missions abroad during their paid leave, in partnership with Planète Urgence.
• Rêve & Réalise A partnership program with Unis-Cit\u00e9 supporting young people in civic service to develop and implement their own solidarity projects, with financial support from the Foundation.
• Kodiko Partnership A co-training program pairing refugee individuals with VINCI employee volunteers for 6-month periods, meeting every two weeks to help refugees navigate the French job market.
• Maison Proximité (Maison Proxit\u00e9) A dedicated space at VINCI headquarters in Nanterre providing mentorship, career guidance, and support services for young people from priority neighborhoods.
• Accès à l'emploi des femmes A program specifically supporting women's professional integration by pairing female job seekers with VINCI mentors and funding partner associations.
• EN.TRE An innovative integration program for refugees combining French language classes taught by VINCI employees in company premises with individual mentorship and professional follow-up.
• Chantiers & Territoires Solidaires An endowment fund supporting general interest projects near VINCI construction sites in the Grand Paris region, focused on youth social and professional integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 3,500 projects supported since 2002
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Planète UrgencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Congé Solidaire program allowing VINCI employees to take 2-week international solidarity missions during their leave. Foundation covers local mission costs (accommodation, transfers, meals) and up to 500€ of flight tickets. Employees must have CDI contract with at least 1 year seniority. Limited to 20 places per year for VINCI Group.
• ProxitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Mentoring association pairing young people from priority neighborhoods with company employees. Since 2017, 200+ VINCI employees became godparents/godmothers. Maison Proxité opened at VINCI headquarters (L'Archipel, Nanterre) in October 2022. Target: accompany 200 young people annually with workshops and mentoring.
• Unis-CitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership on Rêve & Réalise program supporting young people in civic service (18-25 years) to implement their own solidarity projects. 12 ruches (hives) across France. Foundation provides financial kickstart grants to young project leaders. 47 VINCI coaches and godfathers/godmothers involved in 2018.
• KodikocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-training program pairing refugees with VINCI employee volunteers for 6-month mentoring periods (renewable once). Bilingual pairs meet every 15 days at the employee's workplace. Since 2016, over 450 binômes accompanied with 50% positive outcomes (employment, training, internship, CDD, CDI). Active in Paris, Tours, Orléans, and Strasbourg.
• TélémaquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqual opportunities in education through mentoring program for youth from modest backgrounds. Mentors (VINCI employees) accompany young people through their studies, help with project discovery (funding for personal projects), and provide career guidance. Active participation in Mois du Mentorat (Mentoring Month).
• Protège Ton SoignantsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 emergency support for healthcare workers. Association facilitates transport, delivers medical equipment, meals, hygiene products, and clothing to frontline workers.
• Les P'tits DoudoussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 emergency support for healthcare workers, part of the 10 million euro emergency budget.
• Action Contre la FaimsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency food aid during COVID-19 crisis, supported through the foundation's 10 million euro emergency program.
• Armée du SalutsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial support and emergency assistance during COVID-19 pandemic through foundation's emergency funding.
• Banque AlimentairesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood aid support for people in precarious situations during COVID-19 emergency response.
• EmmaüssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for homeless and disadvantaged populations during COVID-19 through foundation emergency funding.
• Les petits frères des pauvressupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for isolated elderly people during COVID-19 crisis, part of social sector emergency response.
• Samu Social de ParissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency social support for homeless populations during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Secours CatholiquesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency social support during COVID-19 through foundation's 10 million euro emergency budget.
• Secours PopulairesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency support for precarious populations during COVID-19 crisis.
• Protection CivilesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response support during COVID-19 pandemic through foundation funding.
• AurorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation accommodating migrants and refugees. Long-standing partnership including football tournaments bringing together VINCI employees and refugees, professional integration support, and COVID-19 emergency assistance.
• Premiers de CordéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation organizing Evasion Days - sports activities for sick children and those with disabilities. Foundation partners on these events at major French stadiums (Stade de France, Allianz Riviera, Matmut Atlantique). 4,000+ children reached at Paris event in 2019, with 160+ VINCI employee volunteers in 2024.
• NQT (Nos Quartiers ont des Talents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring program for young people from priority neighborhoods. Connects young job seekers with company mentors for professional guidance and network building.
• Rêv'EllescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation inspiring and accompanying young women from popular neighborhoods. Foundation supports RVL Ton Potentiel program - 5-day intensive courses during school holidays in Paris and Lyon. 66 VINCI employees involved in 2023 with various immersion activities.
• Réseau ÉtincellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting school dropouts (100,000/year in France). Foundation organizes sessions where young people discover business world at VINCI companies. 10-year partnership: 650 young people followed, 35 VINCI companies involved, 500 employees mobilized.
• Chantiers & Territoires SolidairescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowment fund supporting projects near VINCI construction sites in Greater Paris area. Focus on social and professional integration of youth (12-26 years). Coordinates with VINCI Construction entities on local community engagement.
• ADER MobilitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity mobility association in Corrèze. Foundation provided 100,000€ for purchase of 12 vehicles made available through 12 departmental solidarity houses. Addresses mobility barrier affecting 28% of people in insertion programs.
• Pierre ClaviersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting refugees. Partnership for EN.TRE integration program testing at VINCI headquarters with 15 students in first cohort (September 2024). Mentors from VINCI employees provide weekly one-hour sessions. Target: 15 new recruits from March 2025.
• Sogea-Satom (ISSA program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISSA (La Solidarité En Actes) program supporting economic and social development in Africa. 200+ projects financed in 19 African countries since 2007. 2.8 million euros in subsidies granted, 200 godfathers/godmothers involved, approximately 15,000€ per project.
• VINCI Stiftung (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman VINCI foundation implementing Cité Solidaire program. Fifth edition launched in Mannheim in 2018 targeting 3 priority neighborhoods. 17 associations applied, 10 projects supported with 15 godfathers/godmothers.
• Nadace VINCI (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech VINCI foundation celebrating 10 years in 2018. 460,000€ in donations since 2008, 95 projects supported, 112 godfather/godmother relationships. Focus on social insertion, youth citizenship, and work integration.
• Sillon SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndowment fund accompanying structures for insertion of excluded people along the Tours-Bordeaux high-speed rail line. 2018 call for projects on literacy: 25 applications, 13 projects supported, 80,300€ distributed, 22 godfathers/godmothers.
• Id'ees GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench social insertion company partnering with Eurovia (VINCI) to create TRIDEV, a social enterprise for green space maintenance and building deconstruction. Target: 15-20 employees in first year, focusing on long-term unemployed, school dropouts, and seniors.
• Association Nationale des Compagnons Bâtisseurs (ANCB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation working on housing dignity in Guadeloupe. Bricobus project - itinerant solidarity vehicle providing tool lending and collective workshops. Foundation support enabled second Bricobus in Basse-Terre and new workshop in Pointe-à-Pitre.
• Association pour la Charte Humanitaire (ACH)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation in La Réunion supported for COVID-19 food aid and renovation of Maison du Bonheur headquarters - meeting place for vulnerable children, isolated persons, and families in difficulty.
• AESN (Auto-école Sociale Nomade)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile social driving school in Guyane reaching rural communities. Foundation funded dual-control driving school vehicle. Already served 16 youth under 30 and 7 RSA beneficiaries in first 6 months.
• Association Sportive Joseph Ho Ten YousupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association in Kourou, Guyane with equestrian section for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Foundation funding supported courses and sports equipment for innovative pedagogy around perseverance, autonomy, and mutual aid.
• Apolima Sport SolidairesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew association in Dumbéa-sur-Mer, New Caledonia (QPV area). Project to develop martial arts practice facility promoting sport as factor for integration and social cohesion between different cultures.
• Break Poverty FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school dropout prevention. Foundation supports Réussite Connectée program providing computer equipment and internet connection to 60 disadvantaged youth in Grand Narbonne, plus individual coaching.
• KërsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation in Dijon creating social catering/event restaurant. Atelier chantier d'insertion employing women from migration backgrounds. Activities allow participation in commercial offer characterized by their culinary identity and expertise.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation TotalEnergies: Corporate foundation of TotalEnergies focused on youth education and insertion in France and internationally. Closely comparable as a large French corporate foundation with employee engagement programs and a portfolio of social integration initiatives.
• Fondation Société Générale: Corporate foundation of Société Générale supporting youth professional integration and entrepreneurship. Directly comparable as a French corporate foundation with a similar mission around youth employment and social insertion.
• Fondation Orange: Orange's corporate foundation focusing on digital inclusion, education, and employability. Comparable as a large French corporate foundation combining grant-making with employee volunteering and international reach.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French foundation focused on housing access and inclusion of disadvantaged populations. Comparable mission overlap (housing, social insertion, mobility for vulnerable groups) and similar grant-making + advocacy model in France.
• Fondation d'entreprise Hermès: Hermès' corporate foundation supporting craftsmanship, transmission, and social inclusion through grants and programs. Comparable as a French corporate foundation deploying capital with employee engagement and territorial anchoring.
• Fondation Bettencourt Schueller: Major French philanthropic foundation supporting research, culture, and social insertion. Comparable as a large French foundation distributing grants to associations and operating programs that target disadvantaged populations and youth.
• Fondation Carrefour: Carrefour's corporate foundation focused on food solidarity and social inclusion. Directly comparable corporate foundation model with employee engagement and a partnership-driven grant portfolio targeting disadvantaged populations in France.
• Fondation d'entreprise BNP Paribas: BNP Paribas' corporate foundation supporting solidarity, education, and professional integration. Comparable structure: French corporate foundation with employee volunteer programs and partnership-based grant-making.

Broad incumbents

• IKEA Foundation: Large international corporate foundation of IKEA focused on climate, employment, and inclusion. Comparable as a corporate foundation scaling programs globally through affiliated structures and partnerships with NGOs.
• Fondation de France: France's largest philanthropic foundation, distributing hundreds of millions of euros annually across social, environmental, and cultural causes. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Fondation VINCI's grant-making and partnership approach but operates at significantly larger scale and across all causes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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